Nice neighborhood, quiet, easy access to metro. Working lift was a plus. Clean linens. Well equipped kitchen. Lamarck metro is the way to go, especially using the secret elevator there (veer sharp left after passing through ticket stalls). Thanks to previous reviewer for that tip. Lifesaver if your feet are tired.
Previous reviews accurate about difficulty working appliances; Engineer husband couldn’t figure out how to get the microwave to work. Nurse that programs IV pumps: I got it to work. Ignore directions by door, they’re wrong. Press lower right corner button, it will work. The oven almost lit our frozen pizza on fire. Lesson learned: don’t come to Paris and eat frozen pizza (we were tired that night). Stuck to stovetop after that. Tried the oven a second time towards the end and potatoes au gratin came out good, ie, not charcoal. And yes we knew the oven settings are in C and not F.
I think my only complaint would be the toilet-it’s literally a WC, as in water closet. It’s a closet with a toilet. Notice there’s no pics in listing; there’s a reason for that. No vent, strange oil based orange paint and old posters. Husband reminded me that in old Parisian buildings, some flats don’t have a toilet so he was happy. It was fine for just the two of us but might get crowded with 4. If it was mine I’d replace the toilet and paint the walls white. Bonus that it’s separate from the shower.
The coffee maker was small and had seen better days, but it worked. (White isn’t a great color for coffee makers-try black or stainless steel? 8-12 cup size preferred, not 4). The glasses could use a deep clean—I washed everything a second time bc the dishwasher doesn’t work that great. Maybe use better dishwasher soap and not the funky tablets provided. The decor was eclectic-we get it, owners travel a lot. A little crowded for my taste; I needed to move things to find surface space to put our stuff down, and to cook.
My husband LOVED it (picky Scandinavian-I was shocked he was happy!) and said it was a typical perfect Parisian apartment. A true gem and the views were spectacular. Lots of windows, can see Eiffel Tower from bedroom. We would stay here again.
The directions to get the keys are a bit like the Amazing Race esp. after a long flight and battling cobblestones w/rolling luggage but if you tag team with someone that knows how to follow elaborate instructions (I put husband up to the challenge, he said it was easy) then you will be ok.